Donations to the United Way of Perry County will be funding the following community partners and UWPC programs in 2012:

• American Red Cross:  Perry County   800/565-4645
  Provides disaster relief and blood services

• Big Brothers/Big Sisters   812/547-5541   www.bbbsevansville.org
  Matches adult volunteers with children from single parent homes to serve as friends, companions and to give guidance

• Buffalo Trace Council Boy Scouts   812/423-5246
  Instills values in children to make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential by building character, citizenship, leadership and personal fitness
  

• Crisis Connection   812/547-8878    www.crisisconnectioninc.org
  Aids victims of domestic violence with shelter, counseling, legal and emergency room advocacy

• Catholic Charities 812/547-0903 www.archindy.org/cc/tellcity
  Aids residents with emergency assistance, provides online assistance to sign up for food stamps, FAFSA, voter registration, and tax preparation and, hot meals through Table of Blessings
  

• Perry Central Family Outreach Program   812/843-5122   www.pccs.k12.in.us
  Providing monthly family programs and weekly open centers for families and caregivers
  

• Perry County 4-H   812/547-7084
  Assists youth and adults in their development by conducting educational programs
  

• Perry County Council on Aging   812/547-8115
  Assists the senior population with light housekeeping, shopping, banking, prescription pick-up, and transportation to medical appointments

• Crisis Connection   812/547-8878    www.crisisconnectioninc.org
  Aids victims of domestic violence with shelter, counseling, legal and emergency room advocacy

• Salvation Army   812/547- 0903
  Provides help with emergency needs such as clothing, rent, fuel and utilities

• Southern Indiana Resource Solutions (SIRS) 812/547-2389 and 812-547-3348 for Link-N-Go transportation services. www.sirs.org
  Provides service to people with disabilities so they can live as independently as they want to, and provide them with the tools and knowledge they need to lead productive, fulfilling lives
  

• Visiting Nurse Association   812/547-7967   www.vnahc.org
  Provides nursing care, home care aides, mental health nursing, medical social work, dietary services, wound care, as well as physical, occupational, and speech therapies

• Widow’s Barrel Food Pantry   812/547-7486
  Provides emergency assistance with food, coats, and prescription advocacy
  

Programs of the United Way of Perry County

• Holiday Helpers United Christmas assistance collaboration to help families during the holidays
  
  
• Youth Day of Caring volunteer opportunities for non-profit organizations once a year 
  
  
• “Stuff the Bus” multi-county school supply drive to help families in need as school begins
  
  
• Perry County Food Coalition coordinates services for the following five pantries in Perry County:  Martin’s Cloak in Siberia, Jasper’s Food for the Needy in Cannelton, Widow’s Barrel, Council of Agencies, and Adventists Community Services in Tell City
  
  
• FamilyWize Prescription Discount Card program that helps uninsured families save up to 20% on prescription medications
  
  
• Dolly Parton Imagination Library literacy program that provides free, books to children ages 5 and under in Perry County
  
  
• Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program provides checks through the Indiana Dept. of Health to income eligible senior citizens to enable purchases at local farmers’ markets with a goal of better health for seniors.
  

Underneath everything we are, underneath everything we do, we are all people. Connected, Interdependent, United. And when we reach out a hand to one, we influence the condition of all.

GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER.

LIVE UNITED